Schiaffo

Schiaffo Meaning & Origin

About Schiaffo
The surname Schiaffo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "schiaffo," which means "slap" or "smack" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for delivering slaps or smacks, either in a literal or metaphorical sense. The surname Schiaffo may have been given to individuals who had a strong or forceful personality, or it could have been used to describe someone who was involved in physical altercations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Schiaffo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Schiaffo: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schiaffo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IY0 AA1 F OW0
🌐 IPA
/schiaffo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schiaffo in Braille

Here's how to represent Schiaffo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Schiaffo in braille

How to sign the name Schiaffo using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Schiaffo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Schiaffo in sign language

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